Opel Astra OPC Nurburgring Edition, tuned by Wrapworks
Wednesday, 24 April 2013
A total of 835 vehicles of the Nurburgring Edition produced between April 2004 and November 2010 of the Opel Astra with the index letter H have left the Opel Performance Center – better known as OPC in Russelsheim – in the year 2008....Opel Cascada enters production in Gliwice, Poland
Sunday, 3 March 2013
It’s a big day for the Opel plant in Gliwice, Poland. Today the very first Cascada, Opel’s mid-size class convertible, leaves the assembly line. The debut model is a seashell color and features a ...2013 Opel Astra GTC Sport 45 by Irmscher
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
The German house Irmscher is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year and to celebrate this beautiful age they will come to the 2013 Geneva Motor Show with a special edition for the Opel Astra GTC. ...Opel Zafira will receive 1.6 CDTI engine in Geneva
Friday, 15 February 2013
Opel will introduce its all-new generation diesel engine, the 1.6 CDTI ECOTEC, in the Zafira Tourer. This new powertrain is the cleanest diesel engine in Opel’s history. Equipped with Opel’s “Bl...Opel Adam R2 rally-car to be unveiled in Geneva
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
Opel returned to motorsport with the Adam Cup in November 2012. At the Geneva Motor Show the brand will introduce a new concept study of the recently introduced Adam, built based on FIA R2 regulations...Opel Adam Rocks Concept set to debut in Geneva
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
Opel is set to unveil its Adam Rocks Concept in Geneva next month. The car is an urban mini-crossover that could open a new segment in the industry....Karl Neumann, ex-CEO for VW China, appointed as Opel Chairman
Thursday, 31 January 2013
The Opel Supervisory Board named Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann chairman of the Management Board of Adam Opel AG, effective March 1, 2013. In addition, GM appointed Dr. Neumann president of GM Europe and GM ...Opel Adam reaches 20.000+ orders
Wednesday, 30 January 2013
The new Opel Adam has received more than 20.000 orders since October last year. The Adam is a very important car for GM which plans to turn around its loss-making European operations....2013 Opel Zafira Tourer Bi-Turbo introduced at 35.405 euro
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
Opel has created the fastest diesel-powered seven-seater in the compact van segment by introducing its twin-turbo diesel technology to the Zafira Tourer....2013 Opel Adam starts production in Eisenach, Germany
Thursday, 10 January 2013
Opel celebrated today the official start of production of its new lifestyle small car Adam in the Eisenach plant. Opel invested around 190 million euros to be able to produce this second car line in E...Opel will close its Bochum plant in 2016
Monday, 10 December 2012
Opel announced today that it will close its Bochum factory starting 2016. The German plant will face the effects of the current financial crisis and will help Opel in the future, as the automaker does...Opel returns to motorsports with Adam Cup and Astra OPC Cup
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
The Germans from Opel are getting back into the motorsports with the new Adam Cup and with the Astra OPC Cup. These two models will be ready to compete in the next season. The Adam Cup is developed fo...Opel 1.6 SIDI Ecotec engine - full details
Friday, 19 October 2012
Opel will enlarge its engine range with a new petrol unit, the popular 1.6 liter turbo engine. The four-cylinder received the SIDI logo, which states for Spark Ignition Direct Injection, marks the ren...VIDEO: 2013 Opel Cascada on the move
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Opel published today the first official video of it's new Cascada convertible, based on the current generation Astra. The car will make its public debut at next year's Geneva Motor Show....2013 Opel Cascada - official details and photos
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Opel released the official images of the future Cascada, the convertible version of the current Astra. As you already know, the model will abandon the Astra Cabrio title, and adopt a new name: Cascada...- Next Posts >
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